U.S. Customs and Border Protection notified Gardner in January that, because of staffing shortages, there was some question whether it could screen four vessels due from Canada in the fall.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: Maine needs to hold big polluters accountable
The climate crisis is a collective problem that requires collective action. By holding major polluters accountable, we can ensure a fairer distribution of the costs associated with climate adaptation.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Bar Harbor can place a daily limit on cruise ship passengers, federal judge rules
The ruling gives the town a green light to enforce an ordinance approved by town residents that limits cruise ship passenger visits to 1,000 a day.
Posted inLocal & State
Crew member injured when explosion ignites fire on cruise ship in Portland
Passengers and crew were evacuated shortly after the ship docked Wednesday morning at the Ocean Gateway Pier. It had been scheduled to spend the night in Portland before leaving Thursday.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Plan takes on Old Port congestion as cruise ship arrivals ramp up
Part of the motivation behind the PortShare Promise is to help ease any friction between tourists, Portland residents and waterfront workers.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Bar Harbor businesses sue town over limit on cruise ship visitors
The ordinance adopted by voters in November puts a 1,000-person cap on the number of passengers who can come ashore daily.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: It’s vital for us to keep the port in Portland
The negative effects of ballot Question E – to limit cruise ships – don’t stop at unemployment and gentrification.
Posted inNews
Group behind referendum restricting cruise ships is no longer supporting it
The Livable Portland campaign is now proposing a compromise plan instead. But Question E, which would limit the daily number of passengers in Portland, remains on the ballot.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
All major cruise lines will soon allow unvaccinated travelers
Disney cruises will stop mandating vaccination in October, marking the final major cruise line to drop the requirement for most U.S. sailings.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
New Zealand welcomes back first cruise ship since COVID hit
New Zealand closed its borders in early 2020 as it sought at first to eliminate COVID-19 entirely and then later to control its spread.